scirrhous

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adjective

Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus.

“scirrhous disease”

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Meanings

adjectivescirrhous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineProceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus.

    scirrhous disease

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    scirrhous affections

    If true—no Mr Moore can cure it—& the Alarm would be given, how Mrs Piozzi has a Schirrhous Tumour & cannot live long […].

    1800 August 20, Hester Lynch Piozzi, Thraliana

Origin

From scirrhus + -ous.

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Translations

Irish crua-ailseach
  • crua-ailseachproceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus
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APA

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“scirrhous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scirrhous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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